COM101 Draft Letter & Annotated Bibliography

 Write a persuasive letter asking a person, company, or organization to change a policy, program, or behavior. Your topic can arise out of a personal experience (a negative encounter you have had, a problem in your workplace, an issue you are worried about in your community, etc.). Your proposed solution must be realistic and achievable.

· Background. What situation led to the writing of this letter? What is your personal connection to the problem?

· Problem. How will you present the problem to your reader? Will it help to situate the problem in a larger social, economic, or political context? (Possible research area)

· Proposed solution. What are you requesting? Propose a specific, realistic solution. (Possible research area)

· Benefits. Who will benefit from the change? How will the reader (and his/her organization) benefit from the change? (Possible research area)

· Challenges or obstacles. What is standing in the way of your proposed solution? What objections will the reader have? Addressing these obstacles strengthens the persuasiveness of your message.

Conclusion. Here you might want to summarize your key points. How do you want to end the proposal letter? How do you want the reader to respond